24 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
24 records matching
Barclay Gammon performs 'Haunted by the Shadows' in two parts on Odeon 66895. Gammon was a British music-hall and comic performer of the Edwardian era; the Odeon 66000 series suggests a slightly later pressing than his 143000-series Odeon in this collection.AI summary
Odeon 66895 Music Hall
Barclay Gammon performs 'Limerickitis' in two parts on Odeon 143023. Gammon was a British music-hall and comic monologue performer of the Edwardian era; Odeon was an international label with British distribution, and domestic British artists on Odeon in the early acoustic period are uncommon.AI summary
Odeon 143023 Music Hall
Barclay Gammon performing 'Nursery Rhymes Up to Date' across two sides on Odeon catalogue 143882. Gammon was an Edwardian comedy and novelty recording artist; Odeon pressings of novelty material in the 143000-series are moderately common.AI summary
Odeon 143882 Music Hall
Betove performing 'Folies Musicales' on Odeon 222016. An obscure artist and title on an early Odeon catalogue number.AI summary
Odeon 222016 Music Hall
Charles Coborn was the music-hall comedian who made 'The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo' his signature song from 1891 onwards, and who recorded it for numerous labels over a long career. This Odeon pressing (catalogue 32361) couples that famous number with 'Two Lovely Black Eyes'. Coborn's recordings of his signature song exist in several versions across many labels.AI summary
Odeon 32361 Music Hall
Collins and Harlan were a highly prolific American duo — Arthur Collins and Byron Harlan — who recorded hundreds of sides of comic songs, coon songs and novelties for virtually every label of the acoustic era. This Odeon disc, catalogue 31038, couples 'Back to Baltimore' with 'Jasper Don't You Hear Me Callin' You'. Their recordings are common; this is a standard Odeon pressing of American material.AI summary
Odeon 31038 Music Hall
Dan Everard on Odeon, an early catalogue number suggesting late 1920s or early 1930s pressing; Everard was a British entertainer but details of this recording are unclear.AI summary
Odeon 0687 Music Hall
Ella Retford was a popular Edwardian music-hall performer known for her lively stage persona. This Odeon pressing, catalogue 44283, couples 'Just a little Rocking Chair and You' with 'Moving Day'. Odeon was a significant international label with a British market presence; Retford's recordings exist in moderate numbers.AI summary
Odeon 44283 Music Hall
George Graves, a British music-hall performer, recorded 'A few Words on the chicken' and 'The Settler' for Odeon 66611, typical comic monologues of the variety tradition.AI summary
Odeon 66611 Music Hall
George Graves performing comedy material from the British music hall tradition on Odeon, with a 'Scene from Aladdin'.AI summary
Odeon Dubbing Music Hall
Grock (Charles Adrien Wettach), the world-famous Swiss clown and music hall star, recorded a music hall sketch in two parts on Odeon. Grock was an international phenomenon of the circus and music hall and his recordings capture his unique comic and musical talents.AI summary
Odeon 222017 Music Hall
Harry Fay, a performer of novelty and comic songs, on Odeon. The title 'The Whistling Bowery Boy' suggests a music-hall or vaudeville number from the early acoustic era.AI summary
Odeon 44580 Music Hall
Harry Fay singing two novelty numbers, If we hadn't any Women in the World and When there isn't a Girl about, on Odeon 44671.AI summary
Odeon 44671 Music Hall
Humphrey Bishop recorded 'The Jovial Monk' and 'The Ringers' for Odeon 0712, likely a recitation or novelty number from the early 1930s or earlier.AI summary
Odeon 0712 Music Hall
Louis Bradfield was a popular Edwardian actor and singer known for his work in musical comedy. This Odeon disc, catalogue 32046, contains 'I Don't Care' and 'There's Nothing Much More to Say'. Odeon pressings of British musical-comedy artists at this catalogue level are moderately common.AI summary
Odeon 32046 Music Hall
Male voices (choir, likely an amateur ensemble) on Odeon 030800, performing two pieces of American popular or sentimental interest ('St Patrick's Day at Clancy's', 'A Virginia Christening').AI summary
Odeon 030800 Music Hall
Mark Sheridan was an early 20th-century British music-hall performer known for topical comic songs. 'The Josser Cricketer' and 'At the Football Match Last Saturday' are typical Edwardian patter songs. This Odeon pressing is from the acoustic era.AI summary
Odeon 44970 Music Hall
Mark Sheridan, the Edwardian music-hall comedian best known for 'I Do Like to Be Beside the Seaside', performing two of his sporting comedy songs — 'The Josser Cricketer' and 'At the Football Match Last Saturday' — on Odeon catalogue 44970. Sheridan is well-documented and Odeon pressings of his work are moderately common.AI summary
Odeon 44970 Music Hall
Mark Sheridan was a popular Edwardian music-hall comedian, best known for 'I Do Like to Be Beside the Seaside'. This Odeon pressing, catalogue 44975, offers two less-familiar titles: 'The Doctor' and 'Epitaphs'. Odeon issued a substantial number of British music-hall sides and pressings at this catalogue level are moderately common.AI summary
Odeon 44975 Music Hall
Mars MacLaren and Everard recorded 'I worship the Ground' and 'Down by the Wangaroo' for Odeon 66619, likely Australian or British music-hall or novelty material from the 1920s–30s.AI summary
Odeon 66619 Music Hall
Muriel George was a popular English contralto and actress best known for her character roles; Gwennie Mars appears on the reverse in a different number. This Odeon pressing, catalogue 66616, couples George's 'Echoes' with Mars's 'Ypsilanti'. Odeon issued a wide range of British performers and pressings at this catalogue level are moderately common.AI summary
Odeon 66616 Music Hall
Whit Cunliffe was an Edwardian music-hall comedian known for his rapid-patter songs and comic delivery. This Odeon pressing (catalogue 32809) couples 'Fairy Tales' with the catchphrase-laden 'Abso-bally-lutely'. Cunliffe is a moderately collected music-hall name and Odeon pressings of his work are standard.AI summary
Odeon 32809 Music Hall
Will Dellar performs 'All Thro' a Gee Gee' and 'Oh Isn't It Singular' on Odeon 32389. Dellar is not a widely recognised recording name; the Odeon 32000 series suggests an early acoustic pressing of modest collector interest.AI summary
Odeon 32389 Music Hall
Wilson Hallett recorded for Odeon in the acoustic era; the titles and content belong to the 1920s or earlier vocal and novelty repertoire common to that period.AI summary
Odeon eon32206/9 Music Hall